Should I upgrade heaters

[Murph710]

I have a 75g display with 40g breeder sump. I have 2 150w heaters, one in each tank but they seem to be on nonstop. The one in the sump will occasionally turn off but not very often. Should I change them out for bigger, both or just one? Tank is in the basement so it’s a little cooler than the rest of the house, was thinking 2 150w heaters would be enough but now I question that.

Thanks Jim

 

[((FORDTECH))]

I have a 75g display with 40g breeder sump. I have 2 150w heaters, one in each tank but they seem to be on nonstop. The one in the sump will occasionally turn off but not very often. Should I change them out for bigger, both or just one? Tank is in the basement so it’s a little cooler than the rest of the house, was thinking 2 150w heaters would be enough but now I question that.

Thanks Jim

I have a 500 watt in a 70 gallon in basement and this is how many times it turns on and off thru a day

 

[Lavey29]

I have innovative marine helix 2x 200w in my 80g system. One of the best equipment purchases I have made from my tank.

 

[ptrusk]

Rule of thumb 5W per gallon

 

[Murph710]

sounds like I should upgrade then.

 

[mehaffydr]

Upgrade or maybe just add another for redundancy. This way if one goes bad either locking in the on position or not heating it won't have a disastrous effect.